Ordering Number: AS26159

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription:
Bishu Ju Hideshige Saku （Tatsufusa 辰房) 備州住秀重作
Eikyo Ju-nen Hachi-gatsu Hi 永享十年八月日 (October 1438)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for　Hideshige.

Habaki: silver foiled single habaki
Blade Length: 46.7cm (18.39in)
Curvature: 0.3cm (0.12in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 2.56cm (1.01in)
Sakihaba: 0.44cm (0.17in)
Kasane: 0.57cm (0.22in)
Weight: 335g
Era: early Muromachi period, 1438
Shape: thin and mitsumune blade tapering toward the tip without curvature.
Jigane: ko-itame hada
Hamon: Hitatsura (hamon extends throughout the entire blade)

Features: Tatsufusa is a school of swordsmiths from Bingo Province that traced its lineage to Shigemitsu of early Muromachi period. Members of this school characteristically used the character “Shige” (重) in their signatures, but relatively few of their works are known today. This blade is a fine example of a hitatsura (full temper) work and is also of considerable historical importance, as it bears the date of the Eikyo 10 (1438), making it a valuable reference piece.

Koshirae: modern times
An unusual koshirae designed as an overall representation of a dragon.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:660,000JPY

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